Snow in El Centro, California Winter storm alerts · 7-day snow forecast · average snowfall

Measurable snow is rare in El Centro: the 1991–2020 normal rounds to zero — only a trace in most years, and nights reach freezing on about 4 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.

Winter by month

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at El Centro 2 Ssw (2 mi from the city center, +16 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Imperial Co Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around El Centro

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Questions

How much snow does El Centro get a year?

0 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, El Centro 2 Ssw station, 2 miles away).

Is there a winter storm warning for El Centro today?

This page checks the National Weather Service for active alerts at El Centro's location every time you open it; the box at the top lists any winter storm, winter weather, cold or freeze alert in effect right now.

How many freezing nights does El Centro have?

About 4 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, December, averages a low of 41 °F.